Title Key Features Applications Status
Exfoliated graphite and its value-added products
  • Binder-free compaction of material
  • Shape-tailored material
  • Very light weight
  • Density-controlled compaction
  • Sandwich or reinforced material with better mechanical properties
  • Efficient and cost-effective
  • Flexible sheets
  • Flexible tapes
  • Bipolar plates
  • Seals
  • Reinforced seals, sheets and tapes
  • Ultra-light weight boards.
 Ready for transfer
Bio-friendly self-disinfecting coating on fabric against COVID-19, H1N1 and bacteria
  • Efficacy > 99.9% against gram positive and negative bacteria.
  • Efficacy ≥ 99.2% and≥ 99.997% against SARS-CoV-2 (CCMB) and H1N1 (BUREAU VERITAS), respectively (ISO 18184).
  • The four layered mask exhibited bacterial filtration efficiency ≥ 99.7% (ASTM F2101), particulate filtration efficiency at 0.3 microns: ≥ 99.3 (ASTM F 2299/F2299M-03: 2017)
  • Breathability: 61.2 Pa/cm2 (EN 14683: 2019).
  • Splash resistance and water repellent and classified as class 1 in flammability test
  • Technology developed in collaboration with Centre for Cellular and Molecular Biology (CCMB) and Resil Chemicals Pvt. Ltd.
  • Self-disinfection masks
  • Medical suits
  • Medical textiles
  • Sports textiles
 Prototype testing ongoing
Pulse electro deposition
  • Non line of site process, economical and ecofriendly
  • Porosity free finished product, higher production rates
  • Control over microstructure, mechanical properties, particle content in composite coating
  • Higher current efficiency and deposition rates compared to traditional hard chrome process
  • Corrosion resistance and decorative coatings: automobiles include car, truck trim, motorcycle, kitchen and bathroom appliances
  • Wear resistance: hydraulic actuators, railway engine shafts, aircraft landing gears, shaft journals, farm machinery, earth movers, snow plows, road repair equipment, mining equipment, automobile engine valves
  • Industrial tools such as rolls for Al and steel manufacturing, stamping tools and dies, molds for plastic manufacturing utilized chrome plating for increasing its (tool) life
 Prototype testing ongoing
Advanced Detonation Spray Coating technology
  • High productivity due to high pulse frequency
  • Less maintenance: absence of mechanically moving parts
  • Good adhesion strength (>10000 psi)
  • Dense microstructure (< 1%)
  • Negligible thermal degradation and excellent tribological properties
  • Ability to coat wide range of powders, carbide, oxide, metal powders
  • Lower substrate temperature & low oxide content
  • Coatings with 50-2000 microns thickness can be produced
  • Steel industry application such as Bridle rolls
  • Textile & Paper industry applications such as wire passing pulleys, plungers, steeped cone pulleys, bearing stopper plates, guide rolls
  • Gas compressor applications such as spindle valve, compressor disc, compressor shaft
  • HP & LP turbine blades, compressor discs, LCA nozzles, thrust beating sleeves, propeller shaft seals.
  • Power and Energy applications such as guide vanes, spindle valves, hydro turbine blades.
 Prototype testing ongoing
Carbon Nano Particles based lubricants
  • > 50% reduction in Coefficient of Friction (CoF) with the incorporation of Carbon nanoparticles into base lubricant oil.
  • Observed no significant change in the density and viscosity of the base lubricant oil after incorporation of nanoparticles.
  • Nano lubricants for bearings, automobiles, heavy vehicles and machinery, etc.
 Prototype testing ongoing
Broad-band Anti-reflective coating development by using cost-effective and environmentally friendly aqueous solvent composition
  • 2 % Transmission enhancement on PV cover glass on a single side
  • Coating demonstrated through industrial roller coating process and validated to meet the industrial standards
  • AR Coating on PV and CSP cover glasses, Optical lenses, Displays, etc.
 Prototype testing ongoing
Broad-band Anti-reflective (AR) coating development by using Organic solvent-based composition
  • 2 % Transmission enhancement on Photo Voltaic (PV) cover glass on a single side
  • The coating demonstrated through industrial roller coating process and validated to meet industrial standards.
  • AR Coating on PV Cover glasses.
  • Concentrated Solar Power (CSP) cover glasses.
  • Optical lenses, Displays, etc.
 Transferred to one company and Ready for transfer to other interested companies
Polymer electrolyte membrane based electrochemical methanol reformer for hydrogen generation
  • Grey Hydrogen (99.99%)
  • Modular stacks
  • Demonstrated upto 5kg/day
  • Renewable energy compatible
  • Adaptable to Graphitic bipolar plates
  • Power consumption 1/3rd of conventional PEM based electrolyzers
  • Fuel Cell
  • Steel industry
  • Pharma industry
  • Cement industry
 Prototype testing ongoing
Indigenous Components for PEM Fuel Cell
  • Membrane Electrode Assembly (MEA): Employs a state-of-the-art membrane coating technique (nozzle-less ultrasonic spray coating) to precisely control the electro catalyst’s deposition on the membrane, minimizing material wastage.
  • Flow Field Plates: Fabricated flow field plates domestically, characterized by reduced weight and high design flexibility.
  • Humidifiers: Humidification system features two chambers for easy control, ensuring continuous humidification of the fuel cell system. Automatic water refilling capability minimizes fuel cell shutdown time.
  • Fuel Cells
 Prototype testing ongoing
Platinum (Pt) based electrocatalysts
  • High durability
  • On par efficiency with commercially available Electrocatalysts
  • Facile synthetic route
  • High corrosion resistance
  • Fuel cells
  • hydrogenation reactions
 Ready for transfer
Polymer Electrolyte Membrane (PEM) fuel cell-based power supply systems
  • Grid independent fuel cell systems in the range of 1-20kW power
  • PEM fuel cells continuously operated for 500 hrs and intermittently for several thousand hours with stable performance
  • Suitable control systems for load following cycle, cell monitoring characteristics, power conditioners and thermal management
  • Power generation, electric vehicle applications
  • As decentralized power pack for homes, industries etc.
  • As combined heat and power units for homes
  • As uninterrupted power source even when the power outage is for long duration ( >8hrs)
  • As backup power for telecom industries.
 Prototype testing ongoing
Lithium Ion Battery (LIB) cell (LFP/graphite) fabrication technology
  • Cylindrical/Prismatic cells with 3.2V, 2-25 Ah fabricated
  • Cyclic stability >1200 cycles with >85% capacity retention at 1C
  • Energy density 100-110 Wh/kg
  • Electric Mobility and Energy Storage Systems
 Prototype testing ongoing
High power LFP-LTO cells (Super Battery)
  • Tab-less technology
  • Fast charging capability (17C)
  • High rate capability
  • Long cycle life
  • No thermal runway
  • Power tools
  • Drones
  • Cranking
  • Two wheelers
 Prototype testing ongoing
Nano-sized Lithium Titanium Oxide (LTO) anode material for high power Li-ion battery application
  • A process for the large-scale production (15 kg/batch) of LTO developed.
  • LTO delivers a superior rate capability of 145 mAh/g at 4C with good cyclic stability
  • Patents in India, USA, and China for this invention were granted
  • Electrode material for rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles
  • Stationary storage applications
Prototype testing ongoing
Petcoke-based high energy Supercapacitor for EV application
  • Process for the production of supercapacitor grade porous carbon.
  • Indigenous supercapacitor devices of 1200 F, 2.7V and 1.2Wh produced.
  • Supercapacitor module of 75F, 43V, 19.2 Wh demonstrated
  • Technology developed in collaboration with Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL), Bengaluru
  • Automotive (E-bicycle, public transportation)
  • Stationary energy storage applications
  • Smart grid applications
 Prototype testing ongoing
Nano-sized Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) cathode material for high power Li-ion battery application
  • Simple and cost-effective process
  • Developed the process with identified sources of lithium and iron precursors
  • Nano sized powder particles and uniform carbon coating of 2-5 nm
  • Designing of suitable large capacity furnace and optimum heating cycles with less time
  • LFP’s electrochemical performance in terms of specific capacity, cyclic stability and rate capability is at par with the performance of the commercially available LFP
  • Very safe and reliable (No thermal runaway)
  • Demonstrated the process at semi pilot scale
  • Electrode material for rechargeable batteries in electric vehicles
  • Stationary storage applications
 Transferred to two companies on non-exclusive basis for Indian territory; Transferred to one company on exclusive basis for territories other than India; and Ready for transfer on non-exclusive basis in India